2014 Featured News
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Posted on Dec 30, 2014
Anyone that is arrested for driving under the influence will find themselves facing two court hearings that are completely separate from one another. The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will take ...
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Posted on Dec 16, 2014
Around Christmas and New Year's, you may notice a sudden increase in the number of law enforcement patrolling the streets. Officers are out looking for those that may have had a little too much ...
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Posted on Dec 2, 2014
No matter what BAC you were accused of driving with and regardless of whether it was your first offense or your fourth, being charged with DUI carries serious consequences. On top of any jail time, ...
Continue reading "A DUI Conviction Could Affect Your Credit" »
Posted on Nov 18, 2014
When you think of driving under the influence, you may think of getting behind the wheel of a car after consuming alcohol or using drugs such as marijuana. But did you know that driving while you are ...
Continue reading "Can Prescription Drugs Land You a DUI?" »
Posted on Nov 4, 2014
As more states legalize marijuana, either for medical purposes or recreational usage, more and more studies are coming out looking at the effects of driving while stoned. Some research suggests that ...
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Posted on Oct 21, 2014
Being stopped on suspicion of driving under the influence can be scary. While a person may feel as though they are alright to drive and have only a little to drink, law enforcement may disagree. When ...
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Posted on Oct 7, 2014
A cross-country assistant coach and math teacher from South Carolina was charged with driving under the influence after being pulled over for erratic driving. There were seven students in her vehicle ...
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Posted on Sep 23, 2014
Criminal convictions and arrests as a result of drunk driving in Minnesota has reached a 20-year low. Authorities are attributing this drop in driving while impaired to increased law enforcement ...
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Posted on Sep 9, 2014
An off-duty Miami police officer was arrested after passing emergency vehicles in Miami reaching 100 miles per hour. He faces DUI, drug possession, driving with a suspended license, and criminal ...
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Posted on Aug 27, 2014
Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy recently signed a law into effect that would require all first-time DUI offenders in the state to install an ignition interlock deice on their car beginning ...
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Posted on Aug 13, 2014
A family that drinks together stays together, or so it goes for a Vermont father and his two sons. A single-car accident following a day of fishing was enough to land all three in jail for driving ...
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Posted on Jun 24, 2014
First of all, DUI charges do get dropped, as this can be achieved if there is enough compelling proof and skilled legal advocacy, but even if you have evidence on your side, asking for charges to be ...
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Posted on Jun 23, 2014
Being arrested for DUI (driving under the influence) is not something to take lightly—especially since such an arrest can lead to serious and lasting penalties. After a DUI arrest, there are a ...
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Posted on Jun 17, 2014
In the overwhelming majority of states, a DUI or DWI arrest automatically means a driver will face the administrative penalty of license suspension. Drivers only have a matter of days to ask for a ...
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Posted on Jun 16, 2014
Missing a court date is never a smart choice. In fact, if you have a court date you need to do everything within your power to attend. However, there are times that extenuating circumstances may make ...
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Posted on Jun 10, 2014
Unless a first DUI or DWI charge is the result of an injurious or fatal accident, then the charge is probably a misdemeanor. Could you be jailed for a misdemeanor DUI then? That will depend on your ...
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Posted on Jun 9, 2014
Driving under the influence is an illegal act, but so is boating under the influence. If you are caught out on the water with a beer in hand, you can be arrested and prosecuted in a case very similar ...
Continue reading "Important Facts About BUIs" »
Posted on Jun 6, 2014
For minors younger than 21 years old, most states set the legal limit for blood alcohol content (BAC) at 0.02. Other states hold to a zero tolerance policy, making any measurable trace of alcohol ...
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Posted on Jun 2, 2014
When you go to a bar or restaurant, the waitresses and waiters have the responsibility to monitor your alcoholic consumption. If you drink too much at a bar or restaurant, the staff have the authority ...
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Posted on May 28, 2014
To underscore the steep financial cost of a DUI conviction, you could look at the average cost of a first-time DUI conviction, one where no one was injured, and no property was even damaged. Taking ...
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